It's October, at last! How cool... I've been trying to sync to the frequency of the universe; been having a parallel relationship with it. Won't you dance with me? It's my birthday month!
Sarusuberi, as it's known in Japan-- which means Monkey's slide for its smooth barkless trunk-- regaled me with color last month, but I soon discovered holes in her rough trunk-- defeating its moniker. (No monkeys will ever slide off this one). Here's a poem for my tree.
Happy Autumnal Equinox, friends. Please take a moment to be reminded of something that's hard to believe, considering all our eyes see, our ears hear, and our souls feel about the world today. You'll feel better after this. Promise.
A book review for Jeff Flesch's Poetry Collection, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow. The world would be a better place if we could all see through the eyes of this Author.
In her dVerse pub prompt, Poetics: There's a Word For That, Mish asks if I suffer from logolepsy. Funny! No, I don't suffer from it; I relish in it: love the foreignness of the words in my mouth. Do you suffer? I chose 3 words. Read to see how I used them. xo
A nature prose poem that hopes to enhance on the sanctity of life that's conspiring to keep you safe. There is no crime--life's pledge to you; what's yours to life?
Three choices I present to you today, Only three; more than three is surplus. Which school of thought is close to your heart? Will one sag you, will one edify you, will one fit?
Here, I offer you a string of shadorma (shadormae?) with a whimsy story for many more starry nights. Written for Tanka Tuesday, Ekphrastic Week.
No words, just wonderment... "Where flowers bloom so does hope."~ Lady Bird Johnson Quote.
To arrive at a better future, we must transcend through the facade of pretense & view from a new angle with intent for inner peace to descend: for our children's future. So brace yourself for the world upgrade. Mindset, Insight, Poetry.
A 6-lined Gogyohka I wrote for you today. I hope you enjoy it. Click on the link for details of this, almost no restrains poetry form.
"I know there are horrible, awful, tragic things going on in the world." ~ Merril "won’t you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life?” ~ Lucille Clifton.